Ashy-bellied White-eye — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideAshy-bellied White-eye

Small songbird with bright yellowish upperparts and white “goggles.” Most subspecies have gray underparts; subspecies “unicus” of Sumbawa and Flores has a yellow belly.

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At a glance

FamilyWhite-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

SizeSmall

RarityRare

HabitatInhabits a wide range of different wooded habitats across its range, including coastal scrub, mangroves, inland forests, and forest edge.

Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.

Sounds

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Recorded by Ding Li Yong

Range map

Occurrence window

34visible hotspots

492visible records

1states

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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Compare with other white-eyes in various parts of their range; note present species combination of dark iris and yellow back. Inhabits a wide range of different wooded habitats across its range, including coastal scrub, mangroves, inland forests, and forest edge. Can be quite common on small islands.

Behavior

Forages actively in small to medium-sized flocks, sometimes mixing with other species. Twittering song is bright but unremarkable.

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Regional timing

Queensland

Peak: January485 records

Commonly confused with

SilvereyeZosterops lateralisSubspecies vary in plumage; most have a green head, green lores (area between bill and eye), yellowish throat, gray (or green) back, pale gray underparts, and green wings and tail. The migratory Tasmanian subspecies has brownish flanks. The only species of white-eye over much of its range.→